He is a Senior High School Master Teacher at San Matias National High School, School Division Office of Pampanga, Region 3 of the Department of Education in Philippines with over two decades of teaching experience.

Leonilo is a “Dangal Ng Bayan” Award-winning educator. The “Dangal Ng Bayan” Award from Philippines government is conferred to an individual for performance of the extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

He is also the recipient of Asian Achiever Award (2019), Gawad Pat National Award (2019), Outstanding Research Advocate of The Philippines Award (2019) and Most Outstanding Teacher Award (2018).

As a research advocate, it has been his advocacy to promote the culture of research by developing school-based research management in the region. He has initiated research capacity building for new researchers in the government and private schools. His network with other international organization became a bridge in hosting international research conferences in the Singapore, Bangkok, Philippines and Vietnam.

His love for less fortunate moved him to conduct studies and advocacies for community development in the depressed areas and initiated literary and faith program to select children of Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines.

As an educational leader, he has written contextualized curriculum modules for values education for Junior High School and written assessment and evaluation tool for the Senior High School in the Department of Education.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (BSED) major in Religious Education and Master in Religious Studies (MRS) – Catechetics (CUM LAUDE) in Don Bosco Center of Studies, Paranaque City – an affiliate of Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy.

He took a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd – bridge course) in De La Salle University- Dasmarinas.

Presently, he is finishing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Educational Management in University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Las Pinas City and University of the Assumption, San Fernando, Pampanga.